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Personal Training

Wherever you are with your health and fitness, from taking the first step to optimising your sports performance, a personal trainer is just what you need to take it to the next level.

Project Active personal trainers will create the fun, determination, courage and motivation to help you achieve the results you want – nothing is impossible! The benefits of a one-to-one or small group workout mean we can tailor programmes specifically to meet your goals, so that you use your time to maximum efficiency. Our trainers will motivate you to push past those self-imposed limits, encouraging you to challenge yourself more than you would on your own. You may even find hidden strengths you never knew you had, which can motivate you even more. All Project Active trainers can be found on the Register of Exercise Professionals.

Whatever your goal, our approach will lay the foundations for a healthy, fit body so that you look good and feel good.

“Since starting personal training I have realised that it ensures that you do one hour of highly focused training including the right quantity and difficulty of each of the weight and aerobic exercises that you need to achieve your objectives. This is not a feeling I used to get after an hour in the gym, where I would generally make it up as I went along.” – Craig B, Oxford.

We bring everything to you

We will bring all the equipment you need to achieve your goals and by coming to you we make the most of your time. Starting from a baseline assessment we review targets and progress regularly, mixing up the equipment and activities so that you keep motivated, fresh and focused.

Although the majority of our clients sees us individually, we recognise that for some people training with others can add to the enjoyment and helps the pocket. We offer personal training to groups of up to four people. If you haven’t got the space, don’t worry, we can meet you in your local park in the fresh Oxfordshire air!

For Special Occasions

If you are looking to tone up and shed those excess pounds in preparation for a wedding, a holiday, a job interview or another special occasion, let us help you achieve your goals. We can develop an intensive programme to make sure you feel confident and look great.

“My main aim was to try and improve my core stability as I have a weak lower back, as well as to tone up for my wedding! I would highly recommend Ben; it was no mean feat to ensure I felt great in my wedding dress and that my back survived my heels! Excellent, professional first-class service” Mrs Sarah G, Bicester.

For Sport/Activity Specific Training

After an analysis of your specific needs, your trainer will identify what muscle groups, actions and components of fitness are involved in your chosen sport and integrate this into your programme design. So, whether it’s enhancing your race day performance or simply making life easier when running for a bus, everyone can benefit from this type of training.

“Personal training sessions have provided me with with the technique and knowledge of how I can get the most out of my gym sessions and improve in the areas I am working on. As I play hockey on a regular basis, we focus on the techniques and areas of my body that I use most frequently and I have certainly seen a vast improvement – not only on the pitch but also in my energy levels both at work and throughout the day. – Richard D, Chipping Norton.

Ante and Post Natal

Keeping active and fit gives you the greatest chance of an enjoyable, safe birth. Our qualified antenatal and postnatal fitness trainers will help you maintain good health, flexibility and fitness for the duration of your pregnancy; working on core strength, pelvic floor and the lower back with gentle exercises and stretches. We can also help you return to fitness at a healthy and safe pace to get that pre-baby figure once again.

“Ben is understanding of the fact that I have a small child and often have disturbed sleep and he might arrive with me feeling very tired but we work through the session at a pace that is tough but manageable. It is a real luxury to have a personal trainer come to the house but it is now the last luxury I would give up as it is such a positive in my life!!” – Carole W, Swinbrook

GP Referrals

As registered GP Exercise Referral Consultants our trainers are authorised to work hand-in-hand with GPs and physiotherapists to prescribe safe and beneficial exercise plans for their referred patients. If you experience hypertension, or suffer from osteoporosis, diabetes, asthma or another medical condition we can develop a programme for you.

Return from injury or illness

Be safe in the knowledge that we have probably encountered your condition before and so are familiar with taking the steps needed to
design a safe and effective fitness plan for you. We can liaise with your physiotherapist or doctor to keep them fully informed of your fitness programme and your progress.

“I started PT just after I had an operation on my knee. Without the intensive re-hab work that we did together I am convinced I would not have made a full and strong recovery. A few months after the operation I even started jogging and completed the Reading half marathon! – Sally C, Witney.

Prices:

£50.00 per hour for one person*

£38.00 per hour for two sharing*

£30.00 per hour for three sharing*

£25.00 per hour for four sharing*

Block bookings for ten sessions or more qualify for a free consultation from our specialist nutritionist or lifestyle therapist.

*Prices may be subject to a small surcharge due to travel distance.

We also offer packages including fitness classes – check out our services page for more information.

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"I attend lunchtime fitness sessions held by Ben from Project Active with a number of my colleagues. They are a great way to train, adding variety, encouragement and planning to a session, sometimes with a bit of healthy competition and always conducted in a good spirit. As an F1 engineer working with the race and test teams I don't have a lot of time, but I really enjoy the sessions which fit well around work and always feel well thought out. Normally a runner, it's been a plus for me to include other activities in my routine and I always feel I've had a workout."

-Dom H, Wiliams F1 (Autumn 2012)

“I have been using Project Active for PT sessions for about 4 years now. I am far too lazy to exercise off my own bat, and so I need the discipline that Ben provides. My goal is as simple as all-round health and keeping trim, and by doing these sessions, I have, almost without realising it, become fit enough to complete a 90 mile bike ride for charity which I actually thoroughly enjoyed. As a desk-based worker I also find the sessions very good for ensuring I remain mobile. Thoroughly recommended!”

- Carolyn F, (Programme Manager & Team Leader), Witney (Spring 2013)

"I have never really been into fitness, even at school I would avoid doing anything more than the bare minimum. I was lucky enough to enjoy a naturally slim figure right through to my mid thirties without doing any proper exercise. Since then the pounds have slowly crept on and earlier this year I decided it was time to do something physical. By chance I heard about Ben’s spinning classes which were being held quite close to where I live. I emailed to check that they were suitable for beginners and attended a trial session. I’d be lying if I didn’t say it was hard! I’ve been attending for about eight weeks now and it’s still hard but with Ben’s encouraging banter I am persevering and getting stronger. In fact I am about to sign up for next season’s sessions so it must be good!"

-Sam D, Accountant (Spring 2013)

"Being so tired has rarely made me feel so good!"

- Mark H, Head of Sales (Spring 2013)

"We think that you make the spinning sessions fun while challenging ourselves to work harder! Good variety of music-still waiting for the sixties! Always look forward to the next session. Good social group. Although not always able to attend it is nice to have the option of the extra challenges and boot camps. - Keep it up."